Four Jogs for Jonah

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10k Mile 3. Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you! Autism Spotlight: Although the multiple causes of ASD are not known, it is known that parental behavior before, during and after pregnancy does not cause ASD. There is NO link between vaccines and autism. More Facts

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Yay! You look like you are having fun- how do you do that?

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10k Mile 4. Sponsored by Judy & Chet, thank you! Autism Champion: Meet Michael

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10k Mile 5. Sponsored by Robin B, thank you! Autism Spotlight: Autism spectrum disorder is not degenerative. Individuals with ASD can continuously improve. They are most likely to improve with specialized, individualized services and opportunities for supported inclusion. More Facts

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10k Mile 6 & Finish Line. Sponsored by Heather V, thank you! Autism Champion: Meet Nicholas

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The 10k Medal. Sponsored by Karen A, thank you! A second medal for Autism Speaks: they host one of the world’s largest open access autism genomic databases and has provided over $150 million in grants for scientific research and community outreach.

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Team photo from before the race

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Half Marathon Starting Line. Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you! Autism Spotlight: Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder often care deeply but lack the ability to spontaneously develop empathic and socially connected typical behavior. Individuals with ASD often want to socially interact but lack the ability to spontaneously develop effective social interaction skills. More Facts

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Half Marathon Mile 1. Sponsored by Megan & Max, thank you! Autism Spotlight: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder have communication deficits. It is important to distinguish between spoken language and social communication deficits. More Facts

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Half Marathon Mile 2. Sponsored by Debby L, thank you! Autism Champion: Meet Cassie

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Half Marathon Mile 3. Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you! Autism Spotlight: Being nonverbal at age 4 does not mean children with autism spectrum disorder will never speak. Research shows that most will learn to use words and nearly half will learn to speak fluently. More Facts

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Half Marathon Mile 4. Sponsored by Judy & Chet, thank you! Autism Spotlight: Co-morbid medical conditions in autism spectrum disorder are common and may include: allergies, asthma, epilepsy, digestive disorders, feeding disorders, sleeping disorders, sensory integration dysfunction, cognitive impairments and other medical disorders. More Facts

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Half Marathon Mile 5. Sponsored by Beatriz O, thank you! Autism Champion: Meet Phil

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Half Marathon Mile 6. Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you! Autism Spotlight: Autism spectrum disorder affects all nationalities, all creeds, all religions, all races and both sexes. It doesn’t differentiate or affect only one group or another. More Facts

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Half Marathon Mile 7. Sponsored by Heather V, thank you! Autism Spotlight: In the late 1990s, the diagnostic title changed to reflect a more politically correct social environment. Now the proper expression is “people with autism or autism spectrum disorder”. More Facts

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Half Marathon Mile 8. Sponsored by Chase M, thank you! Autism Champion: Meet Annie

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Half Marathon Mile 9. Sponsored by Jaynee K, thank you! Autism Spotlight: Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3. More Facts

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Half Marathon Mile 10. Sponsored by Barry & Kellye, thank you! Autism Spotlight: The earlier autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed and treated, the better. Outcomes for children’s lives are significantly improved with early diagnosis and treatment. More Facts

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Half Marathon Mile 11. Sponsored by Andy B, thank you! Autism Champion: Meet Gianna

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Half Marathon Mile 12. Sponsored by Becky L, thank you! Autism Champion: Meet Valerie